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Are EV fires more dangerous?
Electric vehicle battery fires can be more challenging to extinguish than petrol fires because they burn at extremely high temperatures and can reignite hours later. Fire services require specialist training and equipment to deal with them safely. This is why recalls for fire risk are taken very seriously.
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